Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB357: St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - Permit Required
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Requiring a qualified organization to hold a gaming permit whenever the qualified organization operates a certain gaming device in St. Mary's County; authorizing the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to adopt regulations, in consultation with a certain designee, to administer and enforce the gaming device permit required by the Act; and requiring the Board to designate a person to administer the issuance of gaming permits in the county.
What the bill says
An act concerning St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - License Permit Required FOR the purpose of requiring a qualified organization to hold a gaming license permit whenever the qualified organization conducts operates a certain gaming device in St. Mary's County; authorizing the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to adopt certain regulations; requiring the Board to designate a person to administer the issuance of gaming licenses permits in the county; and generally relating to gaming in St. Mary's County…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - License Permit Required FOR the purpose of requiring a qualified organization to hold a gaming license permit whenever the qualified organization conducts operates a certain gaming device in St. Mary's County; authorizing the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to adopt certain regulations; requiring the Board to designate a person to administer the issuance of gaming licenses permits in the county; and generally relating to gaming in St. Mary's County. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Law Section 13-2101 and 13-2111 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Criminal Law 13-2101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "County commissioners" means the [Board of] County Commissioners of St. Mary's County. (c) "Designee" means a person designated by the county commissioners to administer the issuance of bingo licenses OR GAMING LICENSES PERMITS in the county. (d) (1) "GAMING DEVICE" MEANS A MECHANISM FOR PLAYING A GAME OF CHANCE. (2) "Gaming device" includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, bingo, Nevada card, and a stamp machine. (2) (3) "Gaming device" does not include a slot machine, …